AFL 2024
Sore Carlton stars set to face Western Bulldogs
Carlton coach Michael Voss expects Charlie Curnow and Jacob Weitering to face the Western Bulldogs despite the Blues stars pulling up sore following the upset defeat to GWS.
- by Oliver Caffrey and Shayne Hope
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‘A-grade forward’: The signs pointing to Caddy as a future star
The 18-year-old, who stands at 193 centimetres tall showed the signs of what’s to come last weekend against Collingwood according to Essendon legend and former star key forward Matthew Lloyd.
- by Marnie Vinall
Hawks coach backs Simpson to return; Swans defend ‘unlucky’ Heeney
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell and Kangaroos counterpart Alastair Clarkson hope Adam Simpson finds a way back into the AFL system when the time is right.
Boost for Magpies as Elliott returns: AFL round 18 teams and tips
See the selected teams as they’re announced for round 18 and what the expert tipsters think.
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Sydney Swans
‘Pretty shattering’: Heeney out of Brownlow race, AFL throws out appeal
Isaac Heeney has been left disappointed by the AFL appeals board’s decision to uphold his ban. Heeney won’t face North Melbourne on Saturday and is now ineligible to win the Brownlow Medal.
- by Vince Rugari
The proposal that could overhaul AFL’s free agency compensation system
Greater transparency and the radical idea of tying compensation to the draft value index rather than the ladder position of the team that loses a key player are among submissions clubs have made to the AFL on the contentious free agency compensation system.
- by Peter Ryan
Dean Cox leads the race to replace Adam Simpson at West Coast
Momentum for Dean Cox to become West Coast’s next coach continues to build, but Sydney won’t want to let their heir apparent go without a fight.
- by Justin Chadwick, Joanna Guelas and Oliver Caffrey
‘Courageous’ former Eagle sues club, AFL and doctors over injuries
Brad Sheppard, who suffered serious concussions that forced his early retirement in 2021, alleges he suffered losses due to negligence or a breach of contract.
- by Daile Cross
Opinion
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Cheerleader or coach? Adem Yze has a decision to make
The Richmond coach needs to stop being Mr Nice Guy if he is to get the best out of his players.
- by Kane Cornes
AFL Briefing
Collingwood Magpies
Simpson not coaching but will say goodbye to fans; Swans to appeal Heeney decision
West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson has decided against a farewell game as coach; Sydney will challenge the tribunal decision to uphold Isaac Heeney’s one-match ban at an appeals board hearing on Thursday, while Collingwood forward Josh Carmichael has retired at just 24.
- by Amelia Nordio, Peter Ryan, Jonathan Drennan and Danny Russell
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The $35m pool that will help the AFL’s rich get richer
Between 50 and 80 players will be getting a healthy bonus to their pay from a new marketing fund that has been included in AFL players’ CBA.
- by Sam McClure